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Switzerland
Espace Mittelland
Neuchâtel

Areuse River – Creux du Van loop from Buttes

Routes
Switzerland
Espace Mittelland
Neuchâtel

Areuse River – Creux du Van loop from Buttes

Hard

7

riders

Areuse River – Creux du Van loop from Buttes

09:46

121km

3,050m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 27, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 29.2 km for 120 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

21.0 km

The Areuse

Highlight (Segment) • River

On a wonderfully flat path, you cycle directly along the banks of the Areuse through a beautiful landscape of lush green meadows and romantic wooded hills.

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2

21.8 km

Areuse River

Highlight • River

Great! Drives well. Watch out for pedestrians

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3

29.3 km

Creux du Van

Highlight • Natural Monument

Magnificent playground for hikers, mountain bikers and gravel riders. Some beautiful raiders will be "flattened" by the breathtaking view and the surrounding nature.

Have fun!

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4

34.9 km

Creux du Van

Highlight • Natural Monument

The highest point of the pass road.

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5

55.0 km

View of Yverdon-les-Bains and Lake Neuchâtel

Highlight • Viewpoint

Nice path on this plateau.

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6

60.8 km

Col des Étroits Pass

Highlight • Mountain Pass

After the ascent from the Val de Travers, the top of the pass is reached here. There is a picnic area with tables by the parking lot.

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7

67.3 km

View of the Alps

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Nice view in the distance!

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8

81.1 km

Cabane Les Cerny

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Nice mountain hut with restaurant. Good food and, depending on the weather, a view of the finest.

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86.3 km

Lac de la Jougnenaz

Lake

B

121 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

55.7 km

49.0 km

11.4 km

2.64 km

1.83 km

131 m

Surfaces

46.6 km

36.2 km

32.8 km

3.35 km

1.67 km

< 100 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (1,410 m)

Lowest point (730 m)

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Thursday 2 July

22°C

12°C

16 %

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Comments

October 14, 2025,Gravel Trans Jura, Tag 6
Day 6 can be summarized relatively briefly.
In the morning, as usual, I started uphill. The sun was already shining on the opposite ridge, and my hopes for good weather grew.
However, I had to tackle the climb to the Creux du Van completely in the fog, and even at the top, the fog was thick.
Since I was already …

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